Tornado History

Door Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Door, Wisconsin. The records below identify 10 tornadoes from 1956 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $8.0M, with 0 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes10
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$8.0M
Avg Length3.5 mi
Avg Width275 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Door, Wisconsin

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Door, Wisconsin with 0 deaths
1970 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 10.6 miles in Door, Wisconsin
Widest tornado: 1,300.0 yards in Door, Wisconsin
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 22, 1970

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Door, Wisconsin, July is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1970 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$4.7M$474K$47K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $4.7M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 August 23, 19981998F2 June 8, 19851985F2 July 1, 19561956F2 April 22, 19701970F2 April 22, 19701970F1 July 12, 19731973EF1 May 21, 20242024F0 July 25, 19661966F0 July 13, 20002000EF0 August 9, 20252025© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
August 23, 1998F3Door, Wisconsin5.1 mi1300 yd02$4.7M
June 8, 1985F2Door, Wisconsin5 mi150 yd00$2.5M
July 1, 1956F2Door, Wisconsin10.6 mi50 yd00$250K
April 22, 1970F2Door, Wisconsin2.3 mi500 yd02$250K
April 22, 1970F2Door, Wisconsin4.3 mi500 yd00$250K
July 12, 1973F1Door, Wisconsin0 mi100 yd00$25K
May 21, 2024EF1Door, Wisconsin2.28 mi50 yd00N/A
July 25, 1966F0Door, Wisconsin2 mi17 yd00$2K
July 13, 2000F0Door, Wisconsin0.1 mi50 yd00N/A
August 9, 2025EF0Door, Wisconsin0.25 mi32 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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